Juneau is the second busiest cruise ship port behind Miami. More than 530 boats and about million cruise ship guests are expected to visit Juneau this year.* On a multi-ship day, it is going to be difficult to find the serenity
Beary Scary
I like to hike alone. I relish the serenity and grandeur of the forest, meandering and dawdling, following hiking trails or exploring wildlife paths. I traipse through the spruce and hemlock-laden forest of the Tongass National Forest not thinking much about bears. Juneau is surrounded
So Much To See, So Little Time
For a city of only about 32,000 residents, Juneau, Aklaska offers too many things to go, see, do during the average cruise ship stop of 6 to 10 hours. Although Juneau was founded in the 1880s with the discovery of gold, gold
No, I have not moved to the moon.
Hello faithful followers, I have been receiving personal emails as to where I am, and why am I not posting on my blog. I wish I could say I am just lazy, or off gallivanting the globe with no time
Rain Rain Go Away; Not Really
In Juneau, if you don’t play in the rain, you don’t play. So, I play, dance and work in rain, all within the Tongass National Forest, the largest contiguous temperate rainforest in the world. I have to admit, however, that
Glacier Gardens’ Shuttle Tour: Accessible Option for Exploring the Rainforest
Many visitors come to a Juneau to marvel at the magnificence of the 15-million acre Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world. With mist meandering among its valleys and mountains, with mosses and lichens carpeting the forest floor, with
Babe of the Woods
I am one-step closer to being an “Alaskan Babe in the Woods,” the ultimate frontier woman: hunter, gatherer, gardener, angler, carpenter, mechanic and of course, the perfect wife and mother. NOT! My good buddy, Annette Smith, and I recently spent
Mushroom Eruption in the Tongass National Forest
I love mushrooms on my cheeseburgers. I love mushrooms on salads and in my soup. I love mushrooms sautéed in garlic and butter. Well, you got it, I love eating mushrooms. Growing up in the Midwest, I fancifully imagined mushrooms pirouetting
Juneau, a Humpback Whale’s Summer Vacation Destination
Whether cruising the inside passage, kayaking across Auke Bay or relaxing atop a bluff overlooking Favorite Channel, you’re likely to see humpback whales lollygagging or logging, lobtailing or flipper slapping, or lunging or plunging in search of scrumptious krill and
Welcome
Alaskans lovingly and proudly refer to their state as the “Last Frontier,” and rightfully so. Encompassing almost 580,000-square miles, Alaska is one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states combined. It consists of 33,900 miles of shoreline, 3,000+ rivers, 3